Recent changes to Facebook's algorithm place more importance on friends' updates than those of business pages, so "boosting" your posts (i.e., spending money to do so) is nearly a necessity to ensure a sustained reach. But there's more to gain from Facebook advertising than increased reach and engagement.LAURA FORERDOWNLOAD

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